Cheap Flights from Derry to Faro

Flight Information

Cheap flights from Derry to Faro require that travellers create their own connections. You'll need to book one flight to a large city like London and a second flight to Faro. Be sure to give yourself at least an hour before your flights, and take your passport.

BMI Regional Airlines offers two flights most days from Derry Airport (LDY) to London. Derry Airport is a regional airport about 7 miles northeast of city centre. Usually, there are flights in the morning and evening, and you can travel midday on Sundays.

You'll arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN). While you're waiting for your connecting flight, you can shop at Glorious Britain, Rituals, or The Body Shop. If you're hungry, you can stop for a meal at Coast to Coast, James Martin Kitchen, or Itsu.

From Stansted Airport, you can take Ryanair or Jet2 to Faro Airport (FAO). Also known as Algarve Airport, this airport is located 2.5 miles west of downtown.

If you arrive a little hungry, grab a bite to eat at Burger King, Carlsberg Sports Bar, or the Eating Point. If you need a last-minute gift, try Fashion Gate, Football Gate, or Sunglass Hut.

Although flights from Derry to Faro can be a bit cumbersome, getting to your final destination should be simple. When you're ready to head out from the airport, you can take a bus, train, taxi, shuttle, or car.

Weather in Faro

Flights from Derry to Faro will bring you from a mild climate to a warmer one.

During the winter months in Derry, you'll experience average temperatures around 4°C. Things warm up in the summer to around 14°C. It rains consistently throughout the year, so there's no particular wet or dry season.

By comparison, the weather in Faro is warmer year-round. December and January see average temperatures around 12°C. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures around 24°C.

What to Expect in Faro

When you travel from Derry to Faro, you will remain in the same time zone.

If you're planning on eating out at restaurants in Faro, you'll be happy to know that the prices are lower. In fact, a meal in Faro costs about half as much as in Derry. However, the prices in the market and for clothing are about the same.

The population of Faro is only a fraction of the population of Derry, which is around 250,000. However, you'll find that the square mileage in terms of area is similar. Travelling from Derry to Faro means less congestion.

Once you have booked your cheap flights from Derry to Faro, look at some interesting local spots to visit. You might enjoy the Castle of Silves, the beach at Manta Rosa, or the Cathedral of Faro.

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